RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT01958762

Screening for Cancers in the Oral CAvity

Screening for Cancers in the Oral CAvity Targeting Tobacco Users in Somme, France

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2013

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Oral Cavity Cancer

Summary

In the Somme region of France, cancer registry data showed an increasing incidence of oral cancer. The Incidence Rates in Somme as compared to the national rates for Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer were in 2010: 31,4/100 000 Standard population versus 18,2 /100 000 for male and 8,2/100 000 versus 5,5/100 000 for female, disaster area where action to improve early detection for smokers will be assessed. This target population consults late (as 70% of oral cavity cancers are diagnosed at a late stage (T3 or T4). This project is an innovative incentive strategy for screening among general practitioners based on unusual information vectors (tobacconist, local media). The main objective of this study is a screening of oral cavity cancers in tobacco users aged 30-75 years in the Somme region of France.

Eligibility

Min Age: 30 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is screening patients visiting dental clinics for signs of oral cancer or pre-cancerous changes in the mouth, with the goal of catching these conditions early when treatment is most effective. **You may be eligible if...** - You are visiting a participating dental clinic for a routine checkup or dental care - You are at least 18 years old - You are willing to undergo an oral examination and answer questions about your health history - You smoke, use tobacco products, or drink alcohol (risk factors for oral cancer), though this is not always required **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 years old - You have already been diagnosed with oral cancer - You are unwilling to participate in the screening examination - You cannot provide informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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